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Lavender Town Syndrome

Has anyone heard of this before? I was search for I can't remember what is was now, and I came across this story of a hacked game, pokemon black. http://kotaku.com/5600284/pokemon-bl...creepy-as-hell While reading there, I came across the mention of this LTS, something about how there was a tone in the first copies of the game that only certain people (what I've found says 12 year olds) could hear. This tone would supposedly drive the kids insane or to suicide, the later being the most common. Upon a quick search through google, I have come up with this thread by a banned serebii member (http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=455354) and this small piece on wikianswers (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_lav..._syndrome_real) that basically says it didn't happen cause I say it didn't.

I must say, being as "tuned in" as I normally am, I definitely noticed a difference in the music from the links in the serebii post. More than just the tone, the music from r/g has a really different feel, one I can't describe except to say it irritates me. Actually, listening to that aforementioned vid as I type, I am starting to get a slight headache, but other than that, it's just creepy/annoying...

Overall, I'm thinking it's some bs that was blown way out of proportion, although the research I've done has sufficiently creeped me to the point I might get lucky and have a nightmare (I hope so).

"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."

I just used my my 15 year old brother as an experiment subject, and it was not worth my time. If anything it proved that the music sounds different to each person (previously suspected) and possibly that it isn't a certain age range but instead people with certain ear types/structure. After listening to it, not only was he pretty much useless when I asked him how it sounded, but when I got him to describe it all he told me he heard was the overlaying ting-ting-ting-ting and some other underlaying music, such as that from the pokecenters.

More reports to come as I investigate further.

"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."

Don't know if you've read this, but it's interesting. Not really with the tone, but nevertheless...

I have dial up internet, so Youtube takes FOREVER. It started loading, I listened to about 15 seconds, my mom slammed a door, and I had like a sensory overload... I'm 16 by the way. I'm re-loading it now, because Internet Explorer sucks, and closed it randomly.

Actually, I have, and I also have a copy of it in the research file. I've dismissed it as just a story though based on the ending. It's written from the viewpoint of the man that committed suicide.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised solly. I'm 19, but I have exceptional hearing. I assume I'm just immune to the more adverse effects.

Finally, as it stands, I have changed my initial view on this. Going on what atomica stated, the effects may range from a minor headache to a possibility of death, but it depends on volume and the sensitivity of each subject's hearing. Also, Judging my the response from keke's daughter, age may not actually be a factor.

"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."

Have you tried playing it backwords? Don't blame me if you die, but I'm downloading it tonight and then messing with variables. Speed it up, slow it down, blast my headphones out, make it almost inaudible, ect.

I've heard what is supposed to be a version of it backwards, but about all I noticed is that it sounded different in the same way as any other song played backward. I thank you for your thoroughness though. Just try not to die.

Also, did you have any nausea, headaches, and/or feeling of creepiness or anything while listening to it?

"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."

Would reversing the stereo headphones do anything? (Putting the right side in your left ear, and vice versa)

Maybe, maybe not, idk. The tone has something to do with a binaural beat. essentially it's caused by 2 different sounds playing, one in each ear. From what I could find, it seemed that symptoms of this showed up most commonly in those who played wearing headphones.

Actually, I now wonder if it'll affect me differently if I wore headphones. I've listened from my laptop speakers, as well as a pair of earbuds.

"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."